H.R.459 - For the relief of Alfredo Ramirez Vasquez.

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HR 459 IHCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
111th CONGRESSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
1st SessionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
H. R. 459CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
For the relief of Alfredo Ramirez Vasquez.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
January 9, 2009CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Mr. PASTOR of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
A BILLCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
For the relief of Alfredo Ramirez Vasquez.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) In General- Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Alfredo Ramirez Vasquez may not be removed from the United States, or denied admission to the United States, by reason of any act of his that is a ground for removal or denial of admission and is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security, or the Visa Office of the Department of State, on the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Rescission of Outstanding Order of Removal- The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Alfredo Ramirez Vasquez by reason of any act described in subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Establishment of Good Moral Character- Notwithstanding section 101(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, any act described in subsection (a) may not be considered in determining whether Alfredo Ramirez Vasquez is, or during any period has been, a person of good moral character for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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